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FROM FACEBOOK__The Village of Beaverdam will be applying for the 2027 Cooperative Park Improvement Grant offered through Johnny Appleseed. The deadline for application is December 4, 2026.

The Village would like to receive suggestions from the public for improvements to its park.

Funding priorities are 1) Health & Safety Issues, 2) Major Repairs to Upgrade Existing Facilities, 3) New Outdoor Recreation Needs, 4) Special Opportunities (Grants, Emergencies, Joint Efforts, Etc.)

Above) 475th Engineer Company at Camp Buehring, KU in Doha in 2016; Local veterans at Kaleidoscope Farms in 2019.

MEDIA RELEASE__Kaleidoscope Farms, 14841 Co Rd 54, Mt Cory, is continuing its 31-year tradition of inviting local veterans to the farm to select Christmas trees to send to troops stationed overseas during the holidays. This year, the event will be Nov. 8 at 2:00 p.m., the Sunday before Veterans Day.

MEDIA RELEASE__Veterans living in Pandora-Gilboa School district are invited to the Annual Veterans Day Banquet at Pandora United Methodist Church 108 E Washington St on Rt12 on Tuesday, November 10 at 5:30pm in the church fellowship hall. 

The dinner and short program are sponsored by the Pandora United Methodist Rebecca Circle. 

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The word on the street is that a spot known for its sledding hill has been sold and is being decommissioned. Some details are on the Hancock County Auditor's website:

15821 COUNTY RD 16 - 9/24/2026 - $115,000 - Other Commercial (miscellaneous commercial
structures) - From OHIO TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY to AMES TOWER
GROUP LLC

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